Department of Family Studies and Community Development

Faculty and Staff Cynthia Vejar, Ph.D. Lecturer Office:   College of Liberal Arts Building, Room 2344 Phone:   410-704-4202 Fax:   410-704-3612 E-mail:   cvejar@towson.edu

Education

Ph.D.: Counselor Education, Virginia Polytechnic University
M.A.: Psychological Services, Guidance Counseling, Marymount University
B.A.: Psychology, George Mason University

Courses Taught

FMST 101 Introduction to Family Studies

FMST 201 Family Resources

FMST 297 Preparing Human Service Workers: Pre-Internship

FMST 301 Family Relationships

FMST 302 Theories of Family Functioning

FMST 397 Internship in Family Studies

Research/Professional Interests

• At-risk communities
• Conflict resolution
• Gang involvement
• Career counseling
• Generational cohorts

Recent Publications

Vejar, C., Oravecz, L., & Hall, D. (2010). Undergraduate Student Perceptions of Argument Resolution, Unity, and Love in Same-Sex Headed Families. Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 7.

Vejar, C. M., Madison-Colmore, O., & ter Maat, M. (2006). Understanding the transition from career to fulltime motherhood: A qualitative study. American Journal of Family Therapy, 34 (1), 17-31.

Vejar, C. M. (2005). Review of A Guide to Self-Help Workbooks for Mental Health Clinicians and Researchers, 13 (4), 508-510.  The Family Journal.